Mid-Week Music #7 - Ways of a Fool

This week, I'll be introducing (some of) you to an artist by the name of Neal Morse. He's a very talented fellow: in fact, he and his band are practically on the same level of Kansas when it comes to skill. This song is from the album Similitude of a Dream, a concept album based on The Pilgrim's Progress. I'm pretty sure most of you have read it. Well, unless you've gone to public school or most colleges. They don't like that kind of masterpiece in there.

The reason I am posting this particular song is not actually what you might think. I have not encountered any worldly wise-men or fools lately. I have in the past, but not recently. Actually, I'm posting this because it's the song my younger sister picked: her birthday fell on a Wednesday, and I let her choose the song. So anyway, Abi, Happy 9th Birthday! May you never fall into the ways of a fool!

WARNING: song is very catchy. It WILL get stuck in your head.

Walking straight ahead
Wondering in the way I wander
My feet are feeling fine...

What's that up ahead?

Someone coming up the way...

Ay-ay

He is a worldly man

When I tell him my plans

He says:

What are you doing?

You're simple as pudding

It's not worth pursuing

I know the way out!

(chorus)

All the ways of a fool

They are right in his own eyes

Go on back, keep your cool

Don't you miss the city lights

And those worldly delights?

(Trust me...)

I know I'm right

Reason is the rule

Logic is a mighty Fortress

And life is nothing more

Perception is the truth

Why not make it what you want?

I'm a successful man

My offer is easy

Invent your reality

Made-up morality

Legal legality

Second to none!

(chorus)

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(chorus)

All the ways of a fool

They are right in his own eyes

Go on back, keep your cool

Don't you miss the city lights

And those worldly delights

Trust me

I know... I'm...

Ri-i-ight...

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I think I'll go the way

Walking with the worldly wise man

I'll just change it up a bit

And go the more logical way

Because it seems good to me

To live a life that's free from care

And my new reality

I will speak into the air...

And life is awaiting me

I'll learn what they're teaching me

And surely my destiny will follow

Forget all about that dream

I'll find a place in between

And just take a turn-about tomorrow...

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